Census tract · Hudson County
Census Tract 156, Hudson County, New Jersey
Census Tract 156, GEOID 34017015600, in Hudson County, New Jersey, entirely within West New York. 4,188 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±570); the 2020 Census counted 4,315.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,188
±570 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,315
Median household income
$64,453
±$9,638 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $91,795
Median home value
$423,900
±$62,051 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $539,700
Median gross rent
$1,748
±$149 (90% margin)
Hudson County: $1,894
Where is Census Tract 156?
Census Tract 156 is one of 183 census tracts in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 0.05 square miles of land, 88,061 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34017015600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West New York | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 156: Tract 152.02 ($96,473), Tract 155 ($49,310) and Tract 157 ($57,583). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 156?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 156's population at 4,188 (±570) in 1,588 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,315 residents and 1,661 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 156 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,188 ±570 | 52,004 |
| Households | 1,588 ±146 | 20,453 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.24 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,655 ±148 | 21,736 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 156?
The median resident of Census Tract 156 is 35.8 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 81.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.7%. 66.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 156 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±3.7 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±4.1 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81.1% ±9.3 pts | 75.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.0 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 66.3% ±6.3 pts | 60.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 82.9% ±6.8 pts | 79.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±5.4 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.0% ±8.4 pts | 21.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5% ±6.4 pts | 76.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±6.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±6.0 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 156 earn?
Half of the 1,588 households in Census Tract 156 earn less than $64,453 a year (±$9,638), against $91,795 across Hudson County: 133rd highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 156 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,453 ±$9,638 | $71,729 |
| Mean household income | $82,025 ±$13,778 | $104,832 |
| Per capita income | $31,596 ±$5,521 | $40,965 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.2% ±8.9 pts | 19.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.6% ±21.3 pts | 28.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4% ±7.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.2 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.7 pts | 87.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 156?
Owners occupy 20.8% of Census Tract 156's occupied homes and renters 79.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,900 by its owner (±$62,051). The median renter pays $1,748 a month including utilities, and 54.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 156 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $423,900 ±$62,051 | $465,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,748 ±$149 | $1,716 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.6% ±11.1 pts | 44.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,808 ±$77 | $3,095 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.8% ±8.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.2% ±8.8 pts | 77.0% |
| Housing units | 1,655 ±148 | 21,736 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.4% ±8.9 pts | 22.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 40.7% ±10.1 pts | 40.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 156 get to work?
21.5% of Census Tract 156's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 156 | West New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±5.9 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±7.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 21.5% ±7.5 pts | 28.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±8.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 32.2% ±8.5 pts | 37.1% |
| Walked | 12.7% ±6.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±6.6 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±3.0 | 34.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 156 compare with the other tracts in Hudson County?
Among Hudson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 156 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hudson County | In West New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 181 | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 183 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 133rd of 175 | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 140th of 180 | 5th of 11 |
| Median home value | 148th of 172 | 7th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 181 | 5th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 132 | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 141st of 181 | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 110th of 181 | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd of 175 | 6th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hudson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 163 | 130th | $66,484±$25,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 131st | $65,938±$30,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 132nd | $64,524±$33,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156 | 133rd | $64,453±$9,638 |
| Tract 168 | 134th | $64,375±$30,979 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.04 | 135th | $63,833±$14,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 136th | $63,559±$3,690 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 156?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 156 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections